Origin: Israel
Circa: 337 AD to 350 AD
Collection: Jewelry
Style: Roman Coin Pendant
Medium: Bronze and Gold
Additional Information: This Genuine Ancient Coin Has Been Set in a Modern 18 karat Gold Pendant
The fourth or fifth son of Constantine the Great, Constans was bestowed the title Caesar by his father in 333. When Constantine died in 337, Constans and his two brothers, Constantius II and Constantine II, each adopted the title of Augustus and divided the empire among themselves. Constans took control of Italy, Africa, and Illyricum (the northwestern Balkans). In 340 Constantine II—ruler of Spain, Gaul, and Britain—invaded northern Italy but was defeated and killed by Constans' army at Aquileia. This victory gave Constans control over the entire western half of the empire. He defended his realm successfully against the Franks in 341 and two years later visited Britain. In 350, however, he was overthrown and killed in Gaul by the usurper Magnus Magnentius. Overall Constans is remembered as an ardent orthodox Christian and vigorous opponent of paganism. This coin depicts the young emperor as both handsome and strong, wearing a diadem. On the reverse are two soldiers standing either side of a military standard. The beauty and delicacy of this ring is equal to the good taste of the person who wears something so unique. - (FJ.6131)